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Argotic Syndication Framework, http://www.codeplex.com/argotichttp://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification"Waterbury Rises To The Challenge" Competition!<P align=center><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=4><B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 17pt">Mayor O’Leary To Compete In Mayor Bloomberg’s $9M Contest</SPAN></B> </FONT></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" align=center><B><I><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT size=4 face=Arial>“Waterbury Rises To The Challenge” Competition Announced</FONT></SPAN></I></B></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=Arial><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">(WATERBURY, CT) -</SPAN><B> </B>Mayor Neil M. O’Leary is competing in a nationwide competition for millions of dollars in funding for new programs aimed at solving urban challenges and enhancing city life.&nbsp; The mayors of 1,300 U.S. municipalities with at least 30,000 residents have been invited to join the <I>Mayors Challenge</I>, a competition launched last month by Bloomberg Philanthropies, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s foundation, which is offering a grand prize of $5 million and four smaller prizes of $1 million to cities with the boldest and most replicable ideas.&nbsp; The competition is designed to inspire American cities to generate innovative ideas that solve major challenges and improve city life. <B></B></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=Arial>To help identify the best local idea for his submission, Mayor O’Leary is sponsoring the “Waterbury Rises to the Challenge” competition.&nbsp; The winning idea in Waterbury’s Challenge will be submitted to the national <I>Mayors Challenge</I> competition.</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><SPAN><FONT face=Arial>“I applaud Mayor Bloomberg and Bloomberg Philanthropies,” said Mayor O’Leary.&nbsp; “This is grass roots government and problem solving at its best.&nbsp; I encourage everyone to put on their thinking caps and do what Americans do best -- innovate.&nbsp; What solutions can you come up with that help solve problems common to Waterbury and cities across our great nation?&nbsp; What would really impact the lives of people? Let me know your idea!”</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=Arial>To encourage submissions, Mayor O’Leary is offering cash prizes from his Inaugural Picnic Fund to the top three participants with the best ideas.&nbsp; The first prize -- the idea that will be submitted to Bloomberg Philanthropies -- will be awarded $500; second prize is $250; and third prize is $100.</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=Arial>The idea must improve city life by addressing a major social or economic &nbsp;issue, improve the customer service experience for citizens or businesses, enhance engagement with the public; and/ or create efficiencies that make government work better, faster and cheaper.&nbsp; Winning ideas are likely to address a few of these areas.&nbsp; The idea should rely on resources and expertise that are commonly available in cities, so that other cities can share the idea.&nbsp; </FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><SPAN><FONT face=Arial>“As a new Mayor, I realize every day that we need everyone to get involved in this city, on every level,” said Mayor O’Leary.&nbsp; “Cities face many problems and financial struggles, but if we all pull together, we will not only survive, but we will flourish.&nbsp; Let’s find the answers – I know we can do it, because we’ve done it before in this country.&nbsp; I want to hear from you.”</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><SPAN><FONT face=Arial>All ideas are welcome.&nbsp; Entry forms can be found on the city website, www.waterburyct.org, and must be submitted by August 7, 2012 at 5:00 p.m.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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